Pause in dangerous activity (3-2)

I believe the answer is:

let-up

(Other definitions for let-up that I've seen before include "Pause, temporary respite" , "Relieving pause" , "Abatement" , "Respite, relief" , "Decline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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